CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Grieving families of victims of Balingasag, Misamis Oriental road accident on Wednesday filed charges against the driver whose vehicle killed nine persons in a tragic road crash on January 12, 2022. Senior Master Sgt. Rogel Pabatao, investigator at the Balingasag municipal police office, in a phone interview said that so […]
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NHCP delivers mandate despite the pandemic
DAVAO CITY –— Despite the threat of the pandemic, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) continues to do its mandate despite the current coronavirus pandemic, restoring historical structures and landmarks, and serving as lead organizer in putting up various historical events significant to the nation’s identity. Reporting the accomplishments of the NHCP to […]
Davao dad lauds Senate for passing the bill creating Metro Davao Development Authority
DAVAO CITY — Senators on Monday unanimously approved on third reading House Bill 8930 which mandates the creation of the Metropolitan Davao Development Authority or MDDA, it is the brainchild of Davao City Third District Representative and House Deputy Speaker Isidro Ungab. Ungab thanked the Senate’s approval of House Bill No. 8930, establishing the Metropolitan […]
Defend Banaybanay’s environment and natural resources
I KNEW my home province had put in place the necessary safeguards to protect Davao Oriental’s environment and natural resources from irresponsible degradation. In recent years, the provincial government has also established a plan called the Foreshore Development and Management Plan of Davao Oriental in partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). […]
DENR issues CDOs to mining companies in Davao Oriental
DAVAO CITY — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) XI on Monday, January 17, served a cease and desist orders and notice of violations to a mining company operating in the town of Banaybanay, Davao Oriental. Environment XI Regional Executive Director Bagani Fidel Evasco in a press conference Monday cited three violations committed […]
DENR to issue CDOs to mining companies in Davao Oriental
DAVAO CITY — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) XI will serve a cease and desist orders and notice of violations on Monday, January 17, to a mining company operating in the town of Banaybanay, Davao Oriental. In a media advisory, the DENR XI said they will serve the CDOs and the NOVs […]
Labor and Environmental Groups Push for a Stronger Anti-Asbestos Policy to Protect Human Health
DAVAO CITY — There is an urgent need to modify and improve the Philippines’ twenty-one year old asbestos policy regulation on the manufacture and use of asbestos and asbestos containing materials in the country, said a confederation of labor unions and a coalition of environmental organizations. According to the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) […]
Mastermind of Aleosan, North Cotabato Bus Bombing Killed in an Encounter with Philippine Army Forces
DAVAO CITY — Five (5) days after the tragic Mindanao Star Bus bombing along the national highway of Aleosan, North Cotabato, Philippine Army forces belonging to the 6th Infantry (Kampilan) Division neutralized the mastermind of the bombing attack along with three (3) other extremists during a manhunt operation in Carmen, North Cotabato on January 15, […]
Gov’t to inoculate more seniors, minors, administer more booster shots
DAVAO CITY —The government spelled out its vaccination strategies this year that include inoculating the remaining three million senior citizens, administering additional boosters doses and expanding the vaccination drive to cover minors in preparation for in-person classes. In his report to President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Monday, Secretary Carlito Galvez, Jr. said that aside from […]
Power coop supporters protest entry of private power provider in Davao del Norte
DAVAO CITY — About 600 supporters of Nothern Davao Electric Cooperative (Nordeco) staged a rally in front of the Davao del Norte provincial capitol on January 14, to dramatize their opposition to the bill which seeks to allow private power utility to distribute power in the province. The protesters said the government should protect the […]
Broadcaster shot dead in Sultan Sudarat
DAVAO CITY –— A block time radio anchorman was shot dead at around 10:00 this morning in Tacurong City, province of Sultan Kudarat, while he was at the car wash area to attend to his vehicle.. Police identified the victim as Jaynards Angeles, 38 years old. He was an anchorman of Radyo Ni Juan in […]
Red Cross continues to help typhoon Odette victims
DAVAO CITY — The International Committee of the Red Cross has continuously support hundreds of families affected by Typhoon #OdettePH in Siargao island. In a press sattement, the ICRC shared that the families affected will receive urgently needed food, drinking water and household items throughout this week. It added ” We supported our primary humanitarian […]
PSA XI conducts 2nd visit of the 2021 family income and expenditure survey
DAVAO CITY —Regional Statistical Services Office XI will conduct the Visit 2 of the 2021 Family Income and Expenditures Survey (FIES) on 10 to 31 January 2022 in all provinces of the Region. It is a rider survey to the January 2022 Labor Force Survey (LFS). The FIES is a nationwide household-based survey conducted every […]